Crazy Egg
PostHog
| Feature | Crazy Egg | PostHog |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $29/mo | Free / from $0/mo |
| Free Plan | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.1 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Best For | marketers, small-businesses, landing-page-optimization, conversion-rate-optimization | developers, startups, product-teams, privacy-conscious-companies |
| Founded | 2006 | 2020 |
| Heatmaps | ✓ | ✗ |
| Scroll Maps | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ab Testing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Session Recordings | ✓ | ✗ |
| Traffic Analysis | ✓ | ✗ |
| Confetti Reports | ✓ | ✗ |
| Surveys | ✓ | ✓ |
| Product Analytics | ✗ | ✓ |
| Session Replay | ✗ | ✓ |
| Feature Flags | ✗ | ✓ |
| Experiments | ✗ | ✓ |
| Data Warehouse | ✗ | ✓ |
| Self Hosting | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Crazy Egg Pros
- Simple and focused on conversion optimization
- Visual heatmaps and scroll maps are intuitive
- Built-in A/B testing without extra tools
- Easy setup with one line of JavaScript
✗ Crazy Egg Cons
- No free plan available
- Limited advanced analytics compared to full platforms
- Recording quality lower than FullStory/Hotjar
✓ PostHog Pros
- All-in-one analytics replacing multiple tools
- Generous free tier (1M events/month)
- Self-hostable for full data control
- Feature flags and experiments built-in
✗ PostHog Cons
- Can be complex to set up properly
- Self-hosting requires infrastructure maintenance
- Less polished UI than Amplitude
The Verdict
Crazy Egg is built for marketers and small businesses, with a focus on heatmaps and scroll-maps. PostHog targets developers and startups and leads with product-analytics and session-replay.
On pricing, PostHog is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $0/mo compared to $29/mo for Crazy Egg. That $29/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
PostHog has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. Crazy Egg requires a paid subscription from day one.
PostHog edges out on user ratings (4.5 vs 4.1). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Bottom line: PostHog has a slight overall edge — but if simple and focused on conversion optimization matters most to you, Crazy Egg may still be the right call.